Instructional Designer
ProgramsFull TimeToronto, ON
Hackergal has a new and exciting role on our Curriculum Team!!
The Instructional Designer will provide support and expertise in the development and maintenance of Hackergal’s educational curriculum, which includes engaging learning activities for both classroom-style and web-based courses related to computer science and technology. This role has a bilingual requirement - both French and English.
Key Responsibilities:
- Research and design age-appropriate and detailed training and education curriculum for teachers and students with a focus on coding and digital skills and Canadian women in technology in English & French
- Research and take initiative in exploring and mastering new technologies and tools to streamline and enhance the creation of curriculum resources
- Drive innovation in curriculum design by fostering collaborative efforts with team members throughout the curriculum development process
- Actively collaborate with the Curriculum Manager to co-create and refine project goals while identifying and shaping learning objectives
- Create engaging and age-appropriate multimedia course content (including videos, quizzes, and lessons), including the incorporation of additional support materials (assessments, guides, lesson plans)
- Play a key role in documenting and updating standards for designing and developing curriculum resources and keep up to date with new pedagogies and provincial standards in STEAM education across Canada
- Ensure educational content is diverse, inclusive, and represents varied perspectives to meet the needs of a diverse student population
- Design effective and engaging courses and lessons by developing learning objectives, educational content, scripting instructional material, and integrating effective assessment strategies
- Plan and schedule the creation of multimedia resources to align with the broader curriculum development timeline
- Maintain accurate and updated project documentation including curriculum development plans, feedback records, and resource materials.
- Implement an iterative process that involves revising and enhancing educational content based on feedback received from internal and external stakeholders.
- Employ effective time management strategies to navigate multiple projects with varying timelines while adhering to quality standards even when facing tight deadlines
- May require some travel from time to time either locally or provincially to support Hackergal key initiatives
- Other duties may be required
What You Bring:
- A passion for encouraging more girls to pursue computer science and fostering a more diverse and inclusive technology landscape in Canada.
- Mission-driven and excited to develop curriculum and resources that will introduce coding education to middle school girls*.
- Confident and fluent in written and verbal communication in French and English, including email writing, document editing/translating and voice recording at a professional level.
- Demonstrated experience and ability to utilize video editing software and/or has the ability to self-train and adapt to new tools and platforms in the educational technology landscape
- 1-2 years of experience in Instructional Design
- An accountable “can do” mindset and ability to take ownership of your work
- Creative thinking and the ability to create creative, age appropriate, relevant content
- Strong organizational skills. Demonstrated ability to think critically, manage multiple projects, and allocate one’s time effectively. Demonstrated ability to plan for your work day, work week and ability to think and plan ahead.
- An adaptable mindset and the ability to manage change.
- Ability to work independently and as a team
- A University or College degree in instructional design, education, or demonstrated equivalent related experience
- Bilingual - French/English
Other:
- In person, hybrid, remote work
About Hackergal
Hackergal is a charitable organization introducing girls* across Canada to computer science through various programming related to technology and primarily hackathons. Hackergal partners with the education system across Canada – working directly with educators, facilitators, and parents and providing them with the tools they need to expose girls to coding education in their schools, communities, and at home. Hackergal’s program is quickly developing as we champion the next generation of female developers and tech leaders. At Hackergal, we encourage and support continuous learning by ensuring everyone stays active in the education and tech community. Come join our team and share your passion for technology and education with us!
*Hackergal is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion. We welcome the participation of girls, gender-diverse, non-binary, and two-spirit learners. We use an inclusive definition of “girls” and “women” and welcome the participation of all learners who identify as girls.
Hackergal is committed to diversity and encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including Indigenous peoples, Black and other racialized people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, and people with intersectional identities.
If you require an accommodation for the interview process, please contact careers@hackergal.org